In this Blog, you will have the opportunity to teach your peers about a specific substance use and/or addiction/impulse control disorder. A Blog is a conversational, informal written piece on a topic. Your faculty will assign you a particular illness and the approved treatment for...
To complete this assignment, you will utilize the case study assigned to you by faculty for a patient population for special consideration during prescribing practices. You will consider the specific patient and determine the appropriate medication to prescribe, based on the patient specifics and medication...
This week, you will create a Medication Study Guide to share with your peers. This guide is intended to be a useful learning tool for you to use as you prepare for your clinical courses. You will be assigned one of the following medications to create your guide: ...
1. Introduction NURS 6630 is a graduate‑level course designed for advanced practice nurses, particularly psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). Focus: Pharmacological management of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Emphasizes: Mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs. Clinical decision‑making in prescribing. Monitoring efficacy and side effects. Ethical and legal considerations. Goal: Prepare nurses to...
Electronic medical records systems are not always available, so the importance of knowing how to write an accurate prescription on a prescription pad is imperative. Writing prescription medications is something you will be doing day after day, patient after patient. There are special considerations depending...
In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken. An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand, deals with psychological phenomena and behaviors. Can these, too, be “defined objectively and by...
Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially...
1. Introduction The PRAC 6635 Clinical Skills Self‑Assessment Form is a structured tool used in advanced practice nursing education. Purpose: Help students evaluate their current clinical competencies. Identify strengths and areas for improvement. Guide learning objectives and practicum experiences. It is part of the clinical preparation process in psychiatric mental health...
How healthy is your workplace? You may think your current organization operates seamlessly, or you may feel it has many issues. You may experience or even observe things that give you pause. Yet, much as you wouldn’t try to determine the health of a patient through...
This Discussion will allow you the opportunity to engage with your peers to explore the difference between ion channels and G proteins. You will be able to apply this understanding to a specific patient question. Additionally, please reply to your peers with additional information and...